There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

February’s snow moon will fall on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8:53 a.m. EST. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it does appear full to the naked eye for a few days, so the moon will likely still appear full on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14.

The second full moon of the year − appropriately called the snow moon − will reach its peak Wednesday evening.